Exam 7: Skin and Membranes

The stomach and intestines are covered by the visceral pleura.

Which of the following is not true of apocrine glands?

Tinea is a general term for a mycotic infection.

Albinism and vitiligo are both indicated by the absence of pigment in the skin.

The layer of epithelial tissue under the fingernail is called the

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Tissue that covers the organs in the chest cavity

Hair follicles are necessary for hair to grow.

Wheals are a characteristic sign of scleroderma.

Most of the skin covering the body is thick skin; thin skin is found only on the face and on the fingertips.

Apocrine glands greatly outnumber the eccrine glands.

What is another term for a pressure sore?

Describe the four types of skin cancer identified in the chapter.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Membrane of which the skin is made

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause. -Virulent skin cancer that can develop from a mole

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Skin receptor that detects light touch

Describe the epidermis of the skin. Explain how the epidermis contributes to the protective function of the skin.

The skin more effectively cools the body on drier days than on days with high humidity.

The skin is an example of a _____ membrane.

The nail root is hidden because it is covered by a fold of skin called the lunula.

Which is the most serious form of skin cancer that can develop from a mole?